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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Because in the book, Vidala is so filtered through other people’s perspectives.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
In these cases, users are not directly—or even consciously—creating content but are nonetheless contributing to how content is filtered and selected.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
In a messy turn of events, footage from production shows us the game of telephone the rumor filtered through, revealing that Phaedra never actually said, verbatim (on camera, that is), that Pinky ate meat.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Sustainability The lodge is solar powered and its water is pumped from boreholes then filtered.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
And that change filtered down to their after-school and weekend activities.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2026
Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Because in the book, Vidala is so filtered through other people’s perspectives.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
In these cases, users are not directly—or even consciously—creating content but are nonetheless contributing to how content is filtered and selected.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
In a messy turn of events, footage from production shows us the game of telephone the rumor filtered through, revealing that Phaedra never actually said, verbatim (on camera, that is), that Pinky ate meat.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Inside the main museum, the galleries are hushed and sunlit, the light filtered through Renzo Piano’s famous roof.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Sustainability The lodge is solar powered and its water is pumped from boreholes then filtered.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
And that change filtered down to their after-school and weekend activities.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2026
Provide afternoon shade or filtered sunlight in hot climates.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Biochar is a purified, charcoal-like material that’s created by burning organic matter in a low-oxygen environment.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, without a steady stream of revenue from flights, its finances are strained.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Reaves was injured in the same game in which NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic strained his right hamstrings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Those were refined to feature a chemical called mitragynine.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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To restore wage mobility and top-line household revenue, organizations need to unfreeze hiring and transition their AI strategies from pure human substitution to human augmentation.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Consider any positivity that comes from the Oklahoma City series as pure gravy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Verb
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People with a family history of colon cancer cases that appeared under the age of 55 should get screened 10 years before their family member’s case appeared.—
Eva Flowe
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here’s What Experts Say Whatever your age, the most important thing is that you’re being screened.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nearly half of the gold extracted by the company comes from the Haile site in rural Lancaster County.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Rare earth minerals are often extracted by creating leaching ponds and adding chemicals to separate the metals.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To kill spores and remove stains caused by mold, mix one cup of undiluted chlorine bleach with one gallon of room temperature water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Things like abrasive cleaners, stiff scrub brushes, undiluted bleach, and strong acidic solutions can permanently scratch or dull the surface of acrylic and fiberglass tubs.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Messaging on employment from high-profile AI company CEOs has not clarified the outlook.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The case, involving a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map, clarified how the Voting Rights Act can be used to contest district lines that may weaken the voting power of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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